ARA204: Art 8 (2014-2015)

Major Concepts/Content: The Art 8 course is designed to develop essential art skills and to expand art experiences. This introduction to the elements and principles of design and art appreciation focuses on a variety of media including painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will provide experience with art materials, tools, and equipment commonly used in art education programs, Students will learn to produce works of art in several media, to develop knowledge of art processes and techniques, and to understand the proper care of tools and materials. Visits to art galleries, studios, and museums will be included when feasible.

Major Instructional Activities: Students will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the proper care and use of tools, materials, and equipment used in art. Student projects will be evaluated for originality, craftsmanship, effort, time utilization, and quality, taking into consideration individual students talent, experience, and/or limitations. Both written and oral tests will be used to evaluate knowledge of course content.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the Art 8 course, students should be able to:

Create Works of Art

Apply the elements and principles of design to all forms of art production.

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